Trinidad and Tobago has signed an Air Services Agreement with the Republic of Chile, marking the latest step in the Government’s push to strengthen international air connectivity and expand the country’s network of aviation partnerships.
According to a media release from the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, the Agreement was signed on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, by the Honourable Sean Sobers, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The Trinidad and Tobago delegation was led by Prime Minister the Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar, S.C.
The Ministry said the Agreement establishes the framework for air services between Trinidad and Tobago and Chile and creates opportunities for enhanced connectivity between the Caribbean and South America. It is expected to support the continued development of tourism, trade, investment and closer people-to-people ties between the two countries.
Senator the Honourable Eli Zakour, Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, welcomed the signing, describing it as another important step in the Government’s broader strategy to expand Trinidad and Tobago’s international aviation network and strengthen connectivity.
The Agreement with Chile follows the signing of Air Services Agreements with the Republic of Panama and the Republic of Ghana on September 21, 2026, underscoring what the Ministry described as the Government’s continued commitment to expanding Trinidad and Tobago’s bilateral aviation relationships.
The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation said it will continue working with local and international partners to expand the country’s air services arrangements and position Trinidad and Tobago as a key aviation hub within the Caribbean. The Government said it looks forward to building on the Agreement and further strengthening bilateral relations with the Republic of Chile.